by loudcanvas | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Natural walking speed is a great indicator of health and can give physical therapists a clear idea of how safe someone is when walking around their home and community. There has been a large volume of research on walking speed as an indicator of health across diverse...
by loudcanvas | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Noah is a Northern Maine native who graduated from Husson University in Bangor, ME with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and Master’s in Business in 2022. After graduation, he moved to South Carolina to attend an Orthopedic Residency through Spartanburg...
by loudcanvas | Jul 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the most common misconceptions made by patients when they are referred to physical therapy to treat their osteoarthritis, is that “nothing can be done” because the damage to the joint has already occurred and cannot be reversed. They are convinced that...
by loudcanvas | Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the age of sedentary lifestyles and technological conveniences, our bodies are undergoing a subtle yet significant transformation. We’re witnessing the rise of what experts dub as “Dead Butt Syndrome,” or more formally, glute amnesia. Sounds like a peculiar term,...
by loudcanvas | Jan 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you don’t experience headaches, then I’m sure you have a loved one that does. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that about 15% of people in the U.S. experienced a “severe” headache or migraine within a 3-month period. Headaches and...
by loudcanvas | Nov 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
The knee joint is made up of 3 main bones – the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap). When the knee is straight the femur and tibia are stacked over one another, and as the knee bends the femur and tibia hinge open. The kneecap is smooth on the...